Lead Platform Engineer

Capgemini; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

At Capgemini, a global leader in technology transformation, join as a Lead Platform Engineer in Manchester. You'll lead the development of cloud-based solutions, enhancing CI/CD practices and driving automation. This full-time hybrid role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud technologies, aiming to support the company’s mission for a sustainable digital future.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in designing and maintaining Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.
• Strong background in scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Working across continuous integration development and deployment.
• Designing Kubernetes solutions and DevOps tooling.
• Improving operational efficiency through automation.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins)

Cloud Platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP)

Git

Linux Shell Scripting

Python

WebSphere Application Server

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Platform Engineer with Devops (Manchester, UK)

Get The Future You Want!

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Plaftorm Engineer to join our team in Manchester, UK for a Full time Hybrid role. As a Platform Engineer you will be working across continuous integration development build and deployment using automation & cloud technologies to support the growth of DevOps tooling.

Your Profile

• Proven leadership in designing and maintaining Kubernetes-based platform solutions, with deep hands-on expertise in cluster orchestration, performance tuning, and team guidance.
• Extensive knowledge of Docker, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins), enabling seamless application delivery and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices
• Proficient in architecting and supporting solutions on cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Skilled in version control using Git, including advanced Git workflows; experienced with build tools like Maven and NPM for dependency and artifact management.
• Experience implementing service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio) and advanced container networking tools like Calico for secure and efficient service communication.
• Strong scripting and automation background using Linux shell scripting and Python, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual overhead.
• Exposure to mobile CI/CD pipelines for both Android and iOS, contributing to a unified delivery platform across frontend and backend systems.
• Hands-on experience in WebSphere Application Server administration, covering installation, configuration, performance tuning, and lifecycle management
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with an analytical and systems-thinking approach to resolving complex platform issues.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than fifty countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion